The Western Front Association's podcasts are an eclectic mix of themed interviews with experts in their particular fields which shine a light into areas of the first world war which are sometimes overlooked
Ep. 58 – Woodbine Willie – Dr Linda Parker
Dr Linda Parker talks about her new book (published by Helion and Co) on Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, better known as Wood…
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Ep. 57 – The Great War Contribution of the Punjabi village of Dulmial, Pakistan – Dr …
GP Dr Irfan Malik talks about his research into the Great War contribution of his ancestral village of Dulmial, which is…
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Ep. 56 – Resisting Conscription: the Appeals Tribunals in Middlesex – Carol Henderson…
Doctoral candidate Carol Henderson talks about her research into the military appeals tribunals in Middlesex where men s…
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Ep. 55 – Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria – Dr Jonathan Boff
Dr Jonathan Boff, University of Birmingham, discusses his latest book Haig’s Enemy on Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria …
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Ep. 54 – The Confessions of a Battlefield Tour Guide – Clive Harris
Military historian and guide Clive Harris talks about his 20 years of experiences as a battlefield tour guide taking par…
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Ep. 53 – Nannies and the Great War – Louise Heren
Author and historian Louise Heren talks about her book on Nannies and the Great War (published by Pen and Sword). …
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Ep. 52 – Cambridge Communities in the Great War – Joanna Costin
PhD candidate Joanna Costin talks about her research into the Cambridgeshire communities in the Great War. Joanna was on…
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Ep. 51 – The Wirral in the Great War – Stephen Roberts (1)
Stephen Roberts talks about Wirral in the Great War. …
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Ep. 50 – The London Regiment before the Great War – Charles Fair & Tom Thorpe
Historian Charles fair and host Tom Thorpe survey the character, traditions and quirks of the 28 infantry battalions of …
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Ep. 49 – The 48th Division, 1908-1918 – Dr K.W. Mitchinson
Dr Bill Mitchinson talks about his latest book on the 48th (South Midland) Division from 1908 to 1919 (published by Heli…
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Ep. 48 – The Hindenburg Line – Clive Harris
Military historian and battlefield guide Clive Harris, Director of Battle Honours, discusses the Hindenburg Line during …
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Ep. 47 – The Chinese Labour Corps – Dr Spencer Jones
Dr. Spencer Jones, Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton talks about the Ch…
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